I am supposed to touch it this weekend.It just boils down to if all the tin is there, and how rusted the floor pans are in the "bed".I have never owned a T3, Where are the common rust areas?I know the area on the front fenders the inner and outer meet behind the front tires, but that is about it...What year is this based off the pic's i am guestimating a '68 or '69 based off the 4 lugger's.Is the T3 beam a big deal, I know they are different.KC

Nah. Its earlier than that. Those turn signals, side markers, and lack of fuel filler on the fender says its before 66. Someone converted to 4 lug if it really is. Even the 5 lug type 3's had flat caps. What do you mean about the beam? The cool thing about them is that you can lower them without adjusters. They are splined like the rear.

The type 3 beam looks stamped instead of made out of welded up tubes.The whole lowering thing sounds great.I was just assuming those were 4 luger wheels by the look, although I do know the T3 wheel is a unique item.I'll get some more photos when I see it this weekend.I have a "b" universal case with the dipstick plate cover for T3 applications.If all the tin isn't there or the carbs are MIA, how hard is all this to come by?I am thinking just run open cover with T1 tin while I source the missing pieces.Just have no experience with the T3's...It is a looker though, I love the 70's teardrop rear glass...KC

Yeah they are stamped. Someone has come up with a way to change them to a type 1 beam. Especially for people that like them narrowed. The engine tin isn't too bad to source. You can usually find the entire engine just as easy. I see the dual carbs for them all the time at the swap meets. Probably saw 5 sets at CYW. A friend of mine has a type 3 and has sourced all the odd ball stuff pretty easily.

Wait 'til you try to source bumpers for it- I found one in Nebraska, and one in Washington State for mine- count on spending about $200 each for those- you could run a Beetle upright style motor (I've seen Fastbacks and Notchbacks with those) while you located the correct Type 3 pancake stuff

Ok, I looked at it today and I am going to buy it. There is some rust in the floor pans, but I have a set of Gaia pans if I need them. The first 3 digits of the vin are 365... Does this mean it is a 65 body? The wheels look like a factory 4 lug set up that didn't come until '66 from what can find. It has some dents and dings but I think it is worth it. It has a swing axle with 4 lugs... Not common. Gonna pick it up in a couple of weeks. Will post more when I get it.

I know the calipers are different, but since the calipers for a Type 3 are hard to come by, everyone uses the Ghia calipers- they're a little smaller, though- don't know about the rotors- I suspect they're different

Grifspop wrote:Wait 'til you try to source bumpers for it- I found one in Nebraska, and one in Washington State for mine- count on spending about $200 each for those- you could run a Beetle upright style motor (I've seen Fastbacks and Notchbacks with those) while you located the correct Type 3 pancake stuff

I have had a set of 1 pc. fiberglass ones that came with my Ghia that I am going to try to fit up. We will see how they look.This thing is going to be a Franken T3uck.Still need to look over what tin is missing when I get it home, but i know it is missing the Generator and the center tin work.Will have to have the lower tin work as well.It is missing the oem dual carbs, which aftermarket ones will fit under the cover?Any one on here have a trashed T3 engine full of rust and water they want to sell?Thanks everyone...KC